A Florida man had an interesting message for deputies who pulled him over before arresting him for driving under the influence. "You got me," were the initial words spoken by the man. The 49-year-old man was speeding when a deputy enforcing traffic safety regulations...
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Florida man sentenced for hate crime assault
A Florida man was sentenced to two years in a state prison on Sept. 18 for assaulting two gay men in Miami-Dade County on May 18. The custodial sentence was handed down after the man pleaded guilty to committing hate crimes. He was originally charged with battery...
Man dead following accident; DUI suspected
A 47-year-old man from Brandon was tragically killed the morning of Sept. 8 after another driver rear-ended his vehicle, according to local sources. Florida Highway Patrol confirmed the man's death. Another man, who has not been publicly identified at this time, has...
Florida man charged with DUI in fatal accident
A man facing his third DUI charge has apparently been arrested for his suspected connection to the death of a motorist on Aug. 21. The 30-year-old Florida man from Port Orange has been charged with DUI of alcohol/drugs as well as several other charges. He is out after...
Man charged with DUI after striking drunk driving sign
A Florida man was taken into custody on drunk driving charges during the early morning hours of Aug. 30 after he allegedly struck and damaged a sign that had been put into place to warn motorists about the dangers of getting behind the wheel after drinking. The...
Florida man faces DUI
A man in Marion County is facing a drunk driving charge after police reportedly found him driving a ride-on lawnmower in the middle of a highway. Florida authorities in Marion County detained the man, who was found on Highway 316 about 160 kilometers outside...
Man flees crash, tries to hide drugs in fire station
On July 30, a Florida man was arrested after he allegedly fled the scene of a car accident carrying a backpack containing drugs and attempting to hide in a nearby fire station. The unusual incident is said to have occurred in Clearwater. According to media outlets,...
Podiatrist faces DUI charge after crash in Florida
A 31-year-old doctor is facing serious charges after a fatal crash he is believed to have caused. The Florida-based podiatrist is charged with DUI after the death of a 64-year-old man. His bond was set at $150,000, and he is forbidden from drinking alcohol or driving...
Shoplifting investigations and charges
Shoplifting is one of the most common crimes in the world; some people even go through phases of shoplifting as children or teens. Residents of Florida should be aware that the statute of limitations for theft in the state is five years. Retailers and investigative...
Lawn mower rider charged with DUI in Florida
A Florida man spent the July 4th holiday behind bars after being taken into custody for allegedly driving a ride-on lawn mower while impaired by alcohol. The Manatee County resident is said to have told Holmes Beach Police Department officers that he had just...
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